Secret Colours

Home base: Ukrainian Village/South Loop/St. CharlesNeed to know: After forming in late 2009, the band’s self-titled 2010 album quickly earned attention from publications including Nylon, as well as a Pitchfork video premiere. The sextet, whose name was inspired by the Beatles’ song “Tomorrow Never Knows,” will soon release an extended version of their previous “EP3” on vinyl and already has a full-length record, “Peach,” finished and ready to go. It’s neo-psychedelic with a touch of Brit-pop, says lead guitarist Dave Stach, 24. “A lot of the reviews we got, everyone just says Pink Floyd. Which we don’t necessarily agree with, but that’s not a bad thing.”Influences: The Pretty Things, Jefferson Airplane, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Blur, Oasis, The Black Angels, Tame Impala, The Brian Jonestown MassacreLive show: “Pretty groovy,” says Stach of the show, which includes plenty of late-‘60s-inspired jamming, dancing and psychedelic colors and shapes projected onto the stage.Claim to fame: Being invited to represent Chicago (along with fellow local rockers Disappers) at the upcoming Austin Psych Fest

Home base: Ukrainian Village/South Loop/St. CharlesNeed to know: After forming in late 2009, the band’s self-titled 2010 album quickly earned attention from publications including Nylon, as well as a Pitchfork video premiere. The sextet, whose name was inspired by the Beatles’ song “Tomorrow Never Knows,” will soon release an extended version of their previous “EP3” on vinyl and already has a full-length record, “Peach,” finished and ready to go. It’s neo-psychedelic with a touch of Brit-pop, says lead guitarist Dave Stach, 24. “A lot of the reviews we got, everyone just says Pink Floyd. Which we don’t necessarily agree with, but that’s not a bad thing.”Influences: The Pretty Things, Jefferson Airplane, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Blur, Oasis, The Black Angels, Tame Impala, The Brian Jonestown MassacreLive show: “Pretty groovy,” says Stach of the show, which includes plenty of late-‘60s-inspired jamming, dancing and psychedelic colors and shapes projected onto the stage.Claim to fame: Being invited to represent Chicago (along with fellow local rockers Disappers) at the upcoming Austin Psych Fest

Home base: Ukrainian Village/South Loop/St. CharlesNeed to know: After forming in late 2009, the band’s self-titled 2010 album quickly earned attention from publications including Nylon, as well as a Pitchfork video premiere. The sextet, whose name was inspired by the Beatles’ song “Tomorrow Never Knows,” will soon release an extended version of their previous “EP3” on vinyl and already has a full-length record, “Peach,” finished and ready to go. It’s neo-psychedelic with a touch of Brit-pop, says lead guitarist Dave Stach, 24. “A lot of the reviews we got, everyone just says Pink Floyd. Which we don’t necessarily agree with, but that’s not a bad thing.”Influences: The Pretty Things, Jefferson Airplane, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Blur, Oasis, The Black Angels, Tame Impala, The Brian Jonestown MassacreLive show: “Pretty groovy,” says Stach of the show, which includes plenty of late-‘60s-inspired jamming, dancing and psychedelic colors and shapes projected onto the stage.Claim to fame: Being invited to represent Chicago (along with fellow local rockers Disappers) at the upcoming Austin Psych Fest